The California Rifle & Pistol Association, founded in 1875, provides training in the safe, responsible, and enjoyable use of firearms; sanctions competitive shooting state championships; and fights for the constitutional right to keep and bear arms for those who choose to own a gun in California for sport, hunting, or self-defense.

CRPA News

If you live in Orange County (OC), then you live in one of the California counties where it is relatively simple to get a permit to carry outside your home. In these days of increased crime and the threat of terrorism, CRPA is proud to join with the NRA in making the information available to … Continued

ACT NOW: Today, the Assembly passed SB 620. SB 620 (Bradford) aims to reduce the punishment for criminals who use firearms while committing a crime. If signed by the governor, SB 620 will allow a court to dismiss the additional prison time currently mandated for gun crimes. This is an insult to all law-abiding California … Continued

NRA and CRPA Attorneys File Another Lawsuit Against California Gun Laws: Latest is a Challenge To Recently Enacted “Assault Weapon” Regulations On September 8th, 2017, attorneys for the National Rifle Association of America (NRA) and the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), filed the third in a series of planned lawsuits that challenge California’s recently … Continued

Help Us Stop AB 424 AB 424, which aims to strip local school officials of their right to give written permission for an individual to possess a firearm within a school zone, passed the California Senate and could be on its way to the governor’s desk any day. It is urgent that you contact Governor Brown today and tell him to … Continued

Stop SB 464 Last week, SB 464 passed the Assembly and may be on its way to the governor’s desk soon. SB 464 aims to create more stringent requirements regarding the storage of firearms by vendors. These proposed regulations are gratuitous and would spell disaster for firearms dealers across the state. The increased security necessary … Continued

CRPA’s Training Center holds a multitude of classes for its members, and members of the surrounding community. As an organization, CRPA is dedicated to supporting instructors in their commitment to educating others, and works with them in accommodating classroom and advertising needs. Classes offered are geared towards emergency preparedness, safety, firearm education and increased knowledge … Continued

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) has awarded $158,000 towards outstanding junior marksmen through its CMP Scholarship Program to be used for the 2017-2018 term – over $5,000 more than the previous year. A total of 289 applications were received, with 158 awarded to both junior males and females. The $1,000 CMP Scholarships are available to … Continued

The National 4-H Western Heritage Conference and Championship Shoot was held August 1 – 3, 2017 in historic Fort Benton, Montana. The 4-H Western Heritage Project combines a comprehensive study of the Old West with the fastest growing shooting sports discipline in the world – western action shooting. The purpose of this project is to … Continued

AB 521 Talking Points: California has seen a steady decline in Hunters over the last 30 years. Hunters are a very important tool for wildlife managers in keeping wildlife populations in check with habitat. Hunters bring in millions of dollars each year to fund the Department of Fish and Wildlife. In 2016 hunting license sales … Continued

On July 31, 2017, the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) officially approved DOJ’s proposed “bullet-button assault weapon” regulations. These regulations are now law, and they, among other things, govern how owners of certain “bullet-button assault weapons” are to register their firearms with DOJ by July 1, 2018. The OAL’s approval is surprising because these regulations … Continued